Active NPI 1053381533 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David L Simms , MD

Otolaryngology • Glendale, AZ

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Simms, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Otolaryngology in Glendale, AZ. Practice services are available at 5750 W. THUNDERBIRD RD under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5750 W. Thunderbird Rd
Suite A-100

Glendale, AZ 853064660

Telephone 6029383205

Fax 6029385799

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Akdhc, Llc Facility NPI 1275479008

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Glendale, AZ

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 24.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Glendale, AZ (186 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

47.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	141	91	$150.00	$84.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	35	$203.00	$117.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$204.00	$107.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$335.00	$154.03
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$228.00	$119.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	158	110	$150.00	$85.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$204.00	$107.48
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	33	33	$228.00	$124.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$203.00	$120.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$396.29	$158.31
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	16	12	$375.00	$184.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	187	148	$150.00	$88.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	119	$204.00	$109.08
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	85	83	$66.00	$15.69
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	75	75	$144.00	$36.54
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	61	60	$228.00	$122.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$478.00	$151.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	34	$203.00	$124.81
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	27	25	$375.00	$185.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	458	334	$150.12	$89.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	270	270	$204.00	$110.20
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	219	210	$66.00	$16.24
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	192	187	$144.00	$38.06
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	86	84	$228.00	$125.95
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	78	71	$99.00	$45.97
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	58	50	$375.00	$191.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$317.23	$162.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	37	$82.76	$55.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	31	$203.00	$127.59
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	34	34	$101.00	$48.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	592	404	$150.46	$73.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	373	373	$204.19	$106.08
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	288	262	$66.00	$15.74
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	252	237	$144.00	$38.03
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	102	88	$112.59	$46.33
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	77	74	$228.00	$119.14
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	76	70	$375.00	$187.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	57	$203.00	$106.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$313.00	$161.16
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	44	42	$105.41	$49.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	35	$82.00	$44.79
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	16	13	$419.69	$201.62
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	15	12	$214.20	$147.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	436	295	$139.83	$72.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	167	167	$204.85	$105.40
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	144	135	$66.00	$14.99
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	114	110	$144.00	$37.75
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	69	66	$228.00	$111.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	35	$203.00	$106.53
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	31	27	$375.00	$191.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$313.00	$156.28
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	20	20	$1667.25	$137.50
69433 Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia	17	12	$441.47	$207.63
31267 Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope	12	12	$1123.50	$248.50
30520 Reshaping of nasal cartilage	12	12	$1215.00	$623.69
92552 Test for hearing various pitches using earphone	11	11	$51.00	$30.61
92556 Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition	11	11	$57.00	$36.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	367	242	$137.38	$68.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	161	$204.00	$100.29
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	120	116	$60.05	$13.53
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	99	99	$130.92	$35.29
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	64	61	$228.00	$104.68
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	34	30	$375.00	$196.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$203.00	$99.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$313.00	$154.16
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	11	11	$1710.00	$138.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	434	274	$137.22	$69.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	192	$204.37	$102.41
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	150	144	$49.34	$13.67
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	126	123	$107.88	$35.58
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	53	51	$228.00	$108.25
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	23	21	$375.00	$195.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$203.00	$98.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$313.00	$156.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License AZ 18526

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

707549 (AZ)

Medicaid State Provider ID

286238 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc/bs Provider Id

AZ0819080 (AZ)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Gordon Chait , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1063482024

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Andrea Kristalovich , AuD

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter

NPI 1144488388

Doctor of Audiology

Dr. Stephanie Warrington , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1780046631

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Clifford Guss , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1811966856

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Lindsay Boven , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1992238968

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 27, 2018

Registered at 2222 E HIGHLAND AVE, STE 204, PHOENIX, AZ 850164876 (Tel: 6022644834)

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NPI Profile Active August 31, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 31, 2010

Registered at 5750 W. THUNDERBIRD RD, SUITE A-100, GLENDALE, AZ 853064660 (Tel: 6029383205)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 31, 2010

Registered at 2222 E. HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 204, PHOENIX, AZ 850164876 (Tel: 6022574219)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 31, 2010

Recorded as DAVID SIMMS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 31, 2010

Otolaryngology (License #18526 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1053381533

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 25, 2006

Last Update: December 27, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2222 E Highland Ave, Ste 204

Phoenix, AZ 850164876

Phone: 6022644834

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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